Federkiel Surname

1,674,734th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 118 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Germany
Highest density in:
Germany

Federkiel Surname User-submission:

A German surname, meaning 'feather quill'. It was a name give to those who taught people how to write.

Federkiel Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Germany831:969,94567,438
United States301:12,081,964463,456
England51:11,143,612252,590
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States21:25,109,342694,541

Federkiel Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

A German surname, meaning 'feather quill'. It was a name give to those who taught people how to write.

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Federkiel Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Federkiel Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Federkiel occurs more in Germany more than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of Federkiel.

How Common Is The Last Name Federkiel? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 1,674,734th most frequently occurring surname on a worldwide basis It is held by around 1 in 61,758,864 people. The last name Federkiel is primarily found in Europe, where 75 percent of Federkiel are found; 70 percent are found in Western Europe and 70 percent are found in Germanic Europe.

The surname is most prevalent in Germany, where it is carried by 83 people, or 1 in 969,945. In Germany Federkiel is most prevalent in: Bavaria, where 46 percent are found, Baden-Württemberg, where 27 percent are found and Rhineland-Palatinate, where 27 percent are found. Not including Germany it is found in 2 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 25 percent are found and England, where 4 percent are found.

Federkiel Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Federkiel has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Federkiel surname rose 1,500 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Federkiel Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Federkiel surname are 9.27% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 62.5% being registered with the party.

Federkiel earn a lot more than the average income. In United States they earn 35.85% more than the national average, earning $58,618 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Fedeerkiel953/
Federkil942/
Federkeil89248/
Federkail891/
Federkile890/
Federicl822/
Feider-Kill801/
Federcell781/
Federkyle780/
Fedrigal711/
Fedrigoli6782/
Fadriquel6767/
Fedouricl671/

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